Caerphilly County Borough Council ('Caerphilly CBC'), working in conjunction with the Welsh Government and all twenty-two (22) Local Authorities in Wales is seeking to establish a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of education technology, products and associated services for all maintained schools in Wales.

II.1.5)Geschätzter Gesamtwert

Wert ohne MwSt.: 200 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Angaben zu den Losen

Aufteilung des Auftrags in Lose: ja

Angebote sind möglich für alle Lose

II.2)Beschreibung

II.2.1)Bezeichnung des Auftrags:

End User Devices

Los-Nr.: 2

II.2.2)Weitere(r) CPV-Code(s)

30000000

30210000

30213100

30213200

30213300

30231000

30231100

30200000

30212000

30212100

30213000

30213500

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30230000

30231200

30231300

30231320

30232000

30232100

30232110

30232130

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30232150

30233150

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30236000

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30237210

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32322000

32323100

32323000

32323200

32351100

30231310

II.2.3)Erfüllungsort

NUTS-Code: UKL

Hauptort der Ausführung:

Within all Local Authorities across Wales.

II.2.4)Beschreibung der Beschaffung:

This lot is aimed at offering a range of devices used throughout schools, from learners, teachers devices to lab/IT suite devices.

The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to):

The envisaged number of supplier that may participate in the DPS is difficult to predict. The procurement exercise for the DPS is being carried out electronically, via Caerphilly CBC’s e-tendering portal-Proactis Plaza (‘e-tendering portal-Proactis Plaza’)https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login.

Caerphilly CBC’s full requirements for the DPS are available via Proactis Plaza, and as such, all documentation and correspondence must be submitted electronically via the Proactis Portal. No oral communication will be undertaken. Failure to comply with the electronic process may delay or eliminate you from joining the DPS. Applications from suppliers to join the DPS must be received in accordance with the relevant instructions no later than the time and date indicated.

II.2.10)Angaben über Varianten/Alternativangebote

Varianten/Alternativangebote sind zulässig: nein

II.2.11)Angaben zu Optionen

Optionen: ja

Beschreibung der Optionen:

Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to utilise the DPS for any end user devices during the validity period of the DPS. Suppliers will be required to provide a end user devices and associated services including but not limited to the common procurement vocabulary codes listed in the relevant section of this notice.

Specific end user devices that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

This lot is aimed at schools core requirements in order to manage its ICT network and maximise their internet connection accordingly.

The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to):

— data network cabinets,

— switches (core and edge).

Routers

— uninterruptable power supply (UPS),

— patch cables (copper and fibre).

Wireless LAN controllers and access points together with associated products and services linked to core infrastructure and wired/wireless networking, which must include associated product licencing; servers.

The specific technology products and associated services for core infrastructure and wired/wireless networking that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

However to assist applicants with an understanding of the requirements, please refer to the document titled:

The envisaged number of supplier that may participate in the DPS is difficult to predict. The procurement exercise for the DPS is being carried out electronically, via Caerphilly CBC’s e-tendering portal-Proactis Plaza (‘e-tendering portal-Proactis Plaza’)https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login.

Caerphilly CBC’s full requirements for the DPS are available via Proactis Plaza, and as such, all documentation and correspondence must be submitted electronically via the Proactis Portal. No oral communication will be undertaken. Failure to comply with the electronic process may delay or eliminate you from joining the DPS. Applications from suppliers to join the DPS must be received in accordance with the relevant instructions no later than the time and date indicated.

II.2.10)Angaben über Varianten/Alternativangebote

Varianten/Alternativangebote sind zulässig: nein

II.2.11)Angaben zu Optionen

Optionen: ja

Beschreibung der Optionen:

Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to utilise the DPS for any core infrastructure and wired/wireless networking during the validity period of the DPS. Suppliers will be required to provide a range of core infrastructure and wired/wireless networking products and associated services including but not limited to the common procurement vocabulary codes listed in the relevant section of this notice.

The specific technology products and associated services for core infrastructure and wired/wireless networking that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

The specific requirements for individual contract performance conditions that maybe procured under the DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details (if applicable on a contract by contract basis) will be available via the mini competitions and associated procurement documentation.

Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to extend or shorten the DPS validity period at its own discretion.

VI.2)Angaben zu elektronischen Arbeitsabläufen

Aufträge werden elektronisch erteilt

Die elektronische Rechnungsstellung wird akzeptiert

Die Zahlung erfolgt elektronisch

VI.3)Zusätzliche Angaben:

Caerphilly CBC anticipate the DPS will evolve as the related change programme progresses and as technology changes. Future lots under the DPS may include:

Device management, patch management and caching – core services needed to maximise the efficiency of a schools internet connections. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to), device management services, caching services and servers.

Software – key software and services used by teachers and learners.

Teaching and learning/digital practitioner tools – peripherals used in the classroom to support teaching and learning. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to), device casting; av equipment; digital projection; intelligent whiteboards; intelligent TV screens.

Curriculum delivery and support – services needed by practitioners to utilise and exploit the ICT equipment in the classroom.

The procurement is to be processed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) in line with the restricted procedure Regulation 28 and dynamic purchasing systems Regulation 34 and administered via Caerphilly CBC’s e-tendering portal-Proactis Plaza. Please refer to the attached supplier guidance document and specifically Section 10 for the registration process.

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver community benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The community benefits included in this contract are:

Linked to the well-being of future generations (Wales) Act, which is about improving the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales. Its aim is to make the public bodies listed in the Act think more about the long-term, work better with people and communities and each other, look to prevent problems and take a more joined-up approach. This will help us to create a Wales that we all want to live in, now and in the future.

Please refer to the attached supplier guidance document and specifically Section 11 titled: well-being of future generations (Wales) Act 2015 for further information and the requirements under the DPS.